Talk of mounting nuclear readiness towards Russia could overshadow more trifling domestic matters, like the Epstein scandal, for instance.

Dmitry Medvedev said President Trump is "playing the ultimatum game with Russia" in pressuring for an end to the war on Ukraine.

Trump orders nuclear submarines deployed after Medvedev's threats * Zelensky urges direct leader-level peace talks as Putin blames 'excessive expectations' * As death toll reaches 31, Russia's attack on Kyiv becomes most deadly on capital this year * 20,